The Spring Festival
# The Spring Festival

The Spring Festival (Chinese: 过年) is a 1991 Chinese drama film directed by Huang Jianzhong. The film was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

## Cast

* Li Baotian as Father
* Zhao Lirong as Mother
* Ding Jiali as Sister-in-law
* Ge You as Son-in-law

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | The Spring Festival | Won |
| 1991 | Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Actress | Zhao Lirong | Won |
| 1992 | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Picture | The Spring Festival | Won |
| 1992 | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress | Zhao Lirong | Won |
| 1992 | Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ge You | Won |
| 1992 | 12th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Actress | Zhao Lirong | Nominated |
| 1992 | 12th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Ding Jiali | Won |
| 1992 | 2nd Shanghai Film Critics Awards | Ten Best Pictures | The Spring Festival | Won |
